What is the Detroit Diesel 871?

Answer 1

Detroit diesel 8v71=8cylinders 71cubic inches per cylinder

71 series engine V8

the Detroit diesel 8v71 is a 2 stroke diesel engine,along with the 6v71,6v53,8v53,12v53,12v71,12v92,8v92,6v92

Answer 2

Detroit Diesel did not make an 8-71... that nomenclature denotes an inline engine, which was only available up to six cylinders. You're probably thinking of the 8V-71, which was a 9.3 liter V8 engine. The horsepower ratings varied depending on specific sub-model, but the naturally aspirated 8V-71N as used in trucking produced 318 horsepower and 795 ft/lbs of torque at 2100 RPMs. The turbocharged 8V-71T produced 362 horsepower and 905 ft/lbs. of torque at 2100 RPMs. Max torque for the 8V-71N was 863 ft/lbs at 1400 RPMs, while max torque for the 8V-71T was 968 ft/lbs at 1400 RPMs.